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Supracondylar Elbow Fractures - Diagnosis, Radiographic Features and Management Guide

 - By Dr. Sarah Edwards 
@drsarahedwards
Supracondylar Elbow ... Fractures - Diagnosis ... DrVikasShah #Elbow ... #Management #Radiology ... #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Complex, pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Shoulder Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... #MSK
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Thoracodorsal Nerve Elbow ... Musculocutaneous Nerve Elbow ... #MuscleGroups #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Neurology ... #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Medial hand and elbow ... pain • + elbow ... flexion test ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
arm, empty can test ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #sports ... #MSK #anatomy #
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Nerve Tension Test ... Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests ... Neuropathy Elbow ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Nerve Tension Test ... Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests ... external rotation → elbow ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology